How to save money on groceries

Budget-friendly dairy

Keep your sunny side up: While the cost of eggs is rising to more than $2 a dozen, they’re still a nutritional steal: Eggs are one of the fastest ways to make over leftovers or to quickly create filling dinners. Cartons of
18 are often marked down, since they’re not as popular as the classic dozen. And pick up whatever size eggs are on sale; unless you’re baking, it doesn’t matter if they’re jumbo or large.

Say cheese: It seems counterintuitive, but spending $15 for a pound of ultra-flavorful cheese like Gruyère or feta can actually save you cash. Because the taste is strong, you’ll use less for cooking.

Milk it: With a gallon of milk inching above $4, why not try the powdered stuff for baking and cooking? A four-pound box of dry, nonfat milk costs about $8 and yields five gallons when reconstituted.